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The streak is over, but Jackie Bradley Jr. is still bringing a huge dose of energy

During Bradley’s lengthy stretch of sub-.200 hitting in 2015, former South Carolina coach-turned-athletic director Ray Tanner reached out with regular texts and phone calls to inquire about the kid’s mental state. He was always available with an encouraging word or an offer to listen in the event that all those 4-3 rollovers and soft pop […]

Boston Red Sox advance to ALCS behind Kiké Hernandez, Rule 5 draft pick-turned-bullpen ace Garrett Whitlock

Kiké Hernandez entered 2021 wanting to demonstrate that he could be an everyday player in the major leagues after his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers typecast him into a utility man role. Reliever Garrett Whitlock hoped to establish himself as a major leaguer after the Yankees left him off the 40-man roster and Boston […]

MLB Power Rankings Week 20: Where all 30 teams stand as September looms

August is nearly history, and the 2021 MLB playoff picture is starting to come into focus ahead of September’s stretch run. Are the rampaging New York Yankees — a newly minted member of our top five — making a case for being the best team in baseball? How far have the struggling San Diego Padres […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are going in opposite directions

Ten takeaways from the doubleheader, which leaves the Yankees at 68-52 (.567 winning percentage) and the Red Sox at 69-53 (.566) — and both teams in a tie with the Oakland Athletics (68-52) for the two wild cards. 1. It’s always fun to see the hometown broadcasters react to games like this. The Red Sox […]

Christian Yelich could determine the fate of the NL Central this season

In the bottom of the third inning of the Milwaukee Brewers’ 7-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, Christian Yelich hit a three-run home run. It wasn’t really all that special of a home run, struck at 107.9 mph with a launch angle of 20 degrees. The pitch from Diamondbacks right-hander Jon Duplantier was […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday

Strikeouts are up considerable from previous seasons as more batters are taking the all or nothing approach. Curiously, pitchers are garnering more punch outs on off-speed stuff, it isn’t just velocity inducing more whiffs. As for Sunday’s slate, it has a little of everything, highlighted by the finale of the Dodgers and Padres weekend set […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday

Here’s a look at Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% ESPN leagues. Wade Miley (L), rostered in 41% of ESPN leagues, Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals: No fantasy manager gets excited to roster Wade Miley, but there’s nothing wrong with taking advantage of a hot start against a […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday

One of the most common questions I’m asked pertaining to setting lineups is whether deploying teammates should be avoided, especially in head-to-head formats. The concern is a good pitcher can shut down an entire offense, affecting multiple players in your lineup. On draft day, it’s best to focus on the best player, with little heed […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday

The rest of the card is rather unfriendly for fantasy streaming, with little by way of either pitching or hitting. One reason for this dearth is the fact that the already short slate also lost the Twins-Athletics tilt, with several Minnesota players having been diagnosed with COVID-19. Monday’s postponed opener is tentatively scheduled as part […]

Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Saturday

Here are Saturday’s top streaming options, focusing on players rostered in fewer than 50% of ESPN leagues. Huascar Ynoa (R), rostered in 30% of ESPN leagues, Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs: Ynoa fired five scoreless frames against Washington in his first start of the season, and he followed that up with six innings of one-run […]

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